Comments on: Your online reputation EXPOSED!

By: William King

William King — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:05:25 +0000

Well I have the same opinion as soon as you hit the button you are into a global platform called internet. So make sure you have proof read your content before publishing. There’s a famous saying “It’s useless to cry over spilt milk”. So ensure before posting may lead you towards success as well as strengthen your business. People have too many resources to check your past record and if it’s bad then you are probably going to lose potential clients.

By: Rob McCance

Rob McCance — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:25:01 +0000

Jim:

Good post. Web comments are like tattoos. Just today in fact, I googled my own name to see how many blog posts came up.

There were a ton and on page 3 or so, there was a petty now-embarrassing argument I had with another photographer (that was my thing then) about some inane Photoshop scripts and blown highlights in photos. It was from about 10 years ago!!

Now after 10 years of learning how to keep calm, pick my battles and act like a gentleman online, this looked really petty and immature.

I’m sure most of us have locked into one of these online battles in the olden days.

So, keep in mind. It’s all out there still. And for a long time.

By: Tom Wanek

Tom Wanek — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:22:02 +0000

Jim, really great advice. We hear so many stories of kids NOT getting into Harvard because of something they put on their MySpace page.

Same issue for companies and business professionals.

Common sense rules the day. If you’re going to say something online, at least make that decision consciously, being fully aware of the perception others might have.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:23:09 +0000

Really great post. I always check out potential clients before working with them. And as my mother once said if you can’t say anything nice don’t say anything at all. It can ruin your reputation.

By: Ricardo Bueno

Ricardo Bueno — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:40:21 +0000

Thing before you Tweet, blog, post in a forum, or anything else on the web. Because once it’s on Google, it’s there forever!

My general rule of thumb is if it’s something that my grandmother is going to find offensive at the dinner table, then I’m not writing it (tweeting it, posting it, etc.).

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By: Jim Connolly

Jim Connolly — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:44:00 +0000

Excellent point!

Maybe that’s how the next generation will be Nigel (I’m 44 BTW.) I grew up in an era where people were more closed-off, BUT I actually believe 100% in transparency. So long as people know their information is public, it’s their choice what to do. Personal choice MUST come first.

By: Nigel Cooper

Nigel Cooper — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:40:17 +0000

Another interesting point to note is how young people view privacy. We’ve got guys in their early 20s working for us here, and their attitudes to privacy are very, very different from mine.

They don’t seem to care greatly about the information they share online – they find it completely acceptable to share very personal details in a public space – it simply doesn’t trouble them.

As these ‘natives’ progress through their careers, I think these attitudes will grow with them – and this could have a large impact on how information is shared (and stored) online.

By: Mark Aaron Murnahan

Mark Aaron Murnahan — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:43:45 +0000

It is easy to flip right off the handle and say things without thinking. I have often been accused of having a “broken inner dialog”. I believe that if you write it, you had better be ready to stand behind it. I know that I say things that will not meet with every reader’s taste, but you can bet that I will back it up with my integrity. Sure, I may apologize once in a while, but not for saying something I did not mean.

I recently filed a complaint with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation for death threats … yes, actual BOMB threats … that I received on my blog. It was in response to a blog post that I certainly did not think to be incendiary, nor did any of the many other respondents. Although the reader may not like my writing, it seems that it is little reason that he/she should risk going to jail.

I wrote a piece about cyber bullying after this insane event. It does not have to be cyber bullying to be abusive. Remember that many of the things we write will not be accepted the same as intended. Sometimes there is a language barrier, a religious difference, or a wide cultural divide that we may not foresee. It is always important to be aware that once you click that send button, your words are up for interpretation and scrutiny.

I hope that you do not mind me including a link, Jim. This is the piece I wrote about cyber-bullying and it is just an extreme example of instances when people type without their mind.

http://www.awebguy.com/2009/11/cyber-bullying-death-threats-and-other-cyber-crimes/